Kevin Gosztola (US: /ɡɒˈstʊlə/; born March 10, 1988) is an American journalist, author and YouTuber known for work on whistleblower cases, WikiLeaks, national security, and civil liberties.

Gosztola has covered the court-martial of Chelsea Manning, the case of John Kiriakou, and the extradition of Julian Assange.

Gosztola is from Mishawaka, Indiana, and graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a degree in film in 2010.

[5][6] Gosztola has interviewed on Democracy Now!, The Real News, CounterSpin, Frontline,[7] The Young Turks, and other shows and media outlets.

In December 2014, Firedoglake founder Jane Hamsher suspended operations indefinitely although parts of FDL, such as The Dissenter, continued.